Open AccessNeurological Complications of Hypertension: A Review Article
Author(s) -
Nasrin Habib
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
public health open access
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2578-5001
DOI - 10.23880/phoa-16000141
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , diabetes mellitus , disease , complication , cause of death , rehabilitation , epidemiology , intensive care medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , pediatrics , physical therapy , mechanical engineering , nursing , engineering , endocrinology
Hypertension (HTN) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality because of its complication like neuronal disease, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and renal disease. It is also known for the second most common cause of death after diabetes in adults worldwide. This study is mainly focus on neurological complications due to HTN. The reason is to improve patient’s quality of life and at the same time to increase their life span by knowing the causes and prevention methods. Epidemiology of HTN also need to be taken into concern, as it is important to reduce HTN not only in Malaysian, also people throughout the world. Neurological complication like stroke has shown an encouraging improvement in patient those who are under medications such as antihypertensive drug, physiotherapy and also rehabilitation.